Review Blog

Jan 22 2016

Sorry by Lisa Kerr

Cheeky Monkey Manners. Five Mile Press, 2016. ISBN
9781760069773
(Age: 3-5) Recommended. Board book. Another in the Cheeky Monkey
Manners series, sees Cheeky Monkey learning when to use the
word 'Sorry'. When Cheeky Monkey is invited to Georgina's party he
does some things that makes Georgina, the birthday girl, very sad.
He blows out her birthday candles , then he opens her birthday
presents, and when they played pin-the-tail on the elephant, he
pushes her out of the way so that he can be at the front of the
queue. When he wonders why Georgina is looking sad, Mr Owl tells him
that it is Georgina's special day and that he should say 'Sorry'.
Funny illustrations accompany the text in this 5 page double spread
narrative that is short enough to capture the attention of the
pre-schooler, yet get the message about good manner across in an
amusing and memorable way. The illustrations complement the text and
add an element of humour to the message, and children will have lots
of fun finding the tiny mouse on the pages as well as looking at the
little monkeys and amusing birds.
This is an effective and fun way for young children to learn about
saying sorry and having good manners at a birthday party.
Pat Pledger